31 Jul 2010
by in Uncategorized Tags: mark brandon, starters
The Cincinnati Reds need a big bat in their lineup. Just a few weeks ago, they had four starters batting over .300. Out of those four, only Joey Votto remains above the high water mark.
Brandon Phillips, Scott Rolen and Jonnny Gomes have all cooled considerably since then.
Jay Bruce continues his struggles against southpaws and Drew Stubbs is not a dependable hitter at this juncture.
Phillips is among the league leaders in runs scored and hits, Votto leads the league in HR and OBP and he along with Gomes are among the leaders in RBI. Rolen is still hurt as I write this article.
The Reds starting pitchers have been predominant; their relief pitching, good to suspect.
Houston’s Lance Berkman, although struggling this year, would fill the need for power.
Let’s examine the reasons the Reds need to get him this week.
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27 Jul 2010
by in Uncategorized Tags: beast, damon stoudamire, fantasy draft, starters
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Here are the starters.
PG Shaun Livingston
SG Tracy McGrady
SF Lebron James
PF Dwight Howard
C Samuel Dalembert
BN Brandon Roy
BN Damon Stoudamire
BN Al Jefferson
BN Tim Thomas
BN Russell Westbrook
BN Kyle Korver
BN some guy called Z. Rebraca thats not on nba.com
I'm the Knicks in Fantasy draft. is there anyone that should be in the lineup? Rate 1-10.
7 dey beast but not da best nice lineup
out of those guys you need roy instead of livingston
What do you think of my NBA Live roster?
30 Jun 2010
by in Uncategorized Tags: 10 years, afterlife, june 29, starters
Tuesday, June 29, 2010Last updated 1:01 a.m. PT
Rescue Me10/9c FX when last we saw Tommy Gavin, he was bleeding out after Teddy shot him. you might not be surprised to learn that he survived, but it was touch-and-go, as you’ll discover in tonight’s Season 6 premiere. In fact, Tommy was clinically dead long enough to see his afterlife, and you can imagine where he was heading. things on Earth aren’t much better. for starters, no one will let him drink. and the shooting put the firehouse in the spotlight, and not in a good way. Incidentally, there’ll be a Season 7 next year, with the series ending 10 years after 9/11. — Paul Droesch
World Cup Soccer9:30 a.m./8:30c ESPN new ground will be broken for either Japan or Paraguay in a surprise round-of-16 matchup of teams that have never made the quarterfinals. Manager Takeshi Okada’s “Blue Samurai” are seemingly playing with house chips at this point after not only winning Cup games for the first time outside of Asia, but doing so with style against Denmark on exquisite free-kick goals by Yasuhito Endo and Keisuke Honda. Paraguay presents a step up in class, however, and has played with purpose in honoring injured forward Salvador Cabanas, who was shot in the head in January. — Roger Leister
Wipeout8/7c ABC the brutal pratfalls and snarky trash-talk narration of the hosts have made this show a guilty pleasure for many and a smash summer hit. This week’s 24 energetic contestants will test their moxie against an array of obstacles that include Fling Set, Trampoline Sweeper and big Soccer Balls (in a nod to World Cup play in South Africa). while 23 of them will wipe out, there’s $50,000 in it for that last competitor. — Fred Mitchell
Deadliest Catch9/8c DiscoveryBad: you suffer an injury that forces you to reach for the first aid kit. Worse: Your emergency is so critical you need to be airlifted to a medical facility. things go from bad to worse for Capt. Phil Harris as his condition warrants a flight to Anchorage. Meanwhile, on the Time Bandit, Capt. Andy Hillstrand makes the crew jealous by training a young deckhand to be a relief skipper. — Michael Chant
The Hills10/9c MTV Just as the series is winding down, it’s starting to get good again, thanks in no small part to the recent absence of Speidi and their nauseating made-for-TV drama. Tonight’s show marks the 100th episode of the series, and it finds the crew (minus the aforementioned terrible twosome) in Costa Rica for a guys-and-girls surf trip. There’s love (and lust) in the air when a newly single Audrina reconnects with Justin in the tropical paradise, and there’s a local bartender who catches Kristin’s eye, which makes Brody just a tad jealous. — Karen Andzejewicz
Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List10/9c Bravo It’s the big chill for Kathy when she journeys north to Alaska for a stand-up gig. But it soon gets hot in this cold land when our sharp-tongued heroine meets up with her celeb friend, Levi Johnston — Alaska denizen, Playgirl model and Palin-family drama-magnet. these unlikely pals take part in a dual bookstore-signing gig, then visit two gay bars. Kathy is also all bark and pure bite when she hosts a dog-sledding event. — Dean Maurer
Louie11:01/10:01c FX the last time comic Louis C.K. played a TV dad, he was a working-class schlub in the 2006 HBO sitcom “Lucky Louie.” It lasted two months. Here he’s playing a newly single stand-up comic with two daughters, sort of a TV version of himself. Whether Louis C.K. will be luckier this time remains to be seen, but Louie No. 2 has no luck in the opener, in which he volunteers for his kids’ field trip, then goes on a first date. you can decide which goes worse. In the second episode (airing immediately after the first), his divorce becomes final. — Paul Droesch
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25 Jun 2010
by in Uncategorized Tags: jon scheyer, josh lomers, michigan state, nbsp, starters
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The Baylor Bears made a surprise Elite Eight performance this year.
It is hard to deny the refs did everything they could to ensure Duke won the game, much like they did against Butler.
I was one of two people in my bracket to predict Baylor getting that far and I see them making it even deeper next year.
Lacedarius Dunn
Dunn is arguably THE best returning player in college basketball. He showed how good he was in the NCAA tournament this year.
With Tweety Carter gone, expect Dunn to score even more. Dunn will step up and is my preseason pick to win the Naismith Player of Year in 2011.
Teams Losing Players
All four Final Four teams lost players:
West Virginia lost their two best players, Da’sean Butler and Devin Ebanks.
Duke lost Jon Scheyer, Blake Zoubeck, and Lance Thomas, three of their five starters.
Butler lost Willie Veasley and Gordon Hayward.
Michigan State lost Draymond Green, and might be losing their coach.
Baylor lost Tweety Carter, a very underrated point guard, Josh Lomers, and Ekpe Udoh. Lomers is easily replaceable, but Udoh and Carter are difficult to replace.
Dunn however, can pick up the lost points, and Nolan Dennis, with another year of experience, can pick up Carter’s scoring. Quincy Acy can step out and shoot the three, something Udoh could not do. Dragan Sekelja is 7′0″, 275 pounds, and can immediately replace Lomers.
While Baylor lost two key players and another starter, they can be replaced by returning talent.
Cinderella Factor
Baylor can make it deep purely based on the fact that they will again be overlooked. Teams like Duke, Kansas, Michigan State, and Kentucky will once again get all of the attention, while Baylor again flies under the radar. Expect them to be fired up come tournament time.
Scoring
Last year Baylor put up 77 points per game, the same as Duke, and outscored West Virginia, Michigan State, and Butler, the Final Four teams. Baylor is able to replace their lost players much more easily than those four teams, helping them to keep their high scoring output.
Baylor also shot a very good 39 percent from three point-range, a number that will only go up with Acy getting more minutes. Baylor can outscore and outshoot most schools in the country.
Recruiting
Baylor pulled in two ESPNU Top 100 recruits in Perry Jones and Stargell love. Perry Jones was the no. 3 recruit on the ESPNU recruiting list, no. 4 in the class of 2010 by scout.com, and no. 6 by Rivals. they also got Bakari Turner, who was graded an 89 out of 100. Add in their junior college transfer, and Baylor is loaded for the upcoming season.
Conference Schedule
The Bears play in a conference where only Kansas, Kansas State, and Texas stand out. Texas lost Avery Bradley and Damion James. Kansas State lost Dennis Clemente. Kansas lost Xavier Henry, Cole Aldrich, and Sharron Collins.
Baylor could definitely win the big 12 this year and lose very few games in conference play. a good conference record can help them get a high tourney seed.
This is why Baylor will make it to at least the Final Four.
They will be a high seed in the tourney, and have an easy schedule. they have the best player in the country, and can outscore anyone. Expect to see Baylor deep in the tourney.
Thanks for the read. Please comment on whether you agree or disagree, and who you expect to be there late in the tourney. Thanks.
Baylor Men’s Basketball: Why the Bears Will Be in the Final Four Next Season
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